C.B.P. News Release

Los Angeles CBP Donates 351 TVs to Charity

(Thursday, April 09, 2009)

Los Angeles — U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Los Angeles donated 351 television/DVD combo units to Shelter Partnership, Inc., in Los Angeles, a non-profit charity organization.

The donation has an estimated domestic value of $41,142 and a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $63,828.

The television units arrived from China in a sea container at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport complex. The units were intercepted and seized by CBP for bearing counterfeit trademarks. The legitimate trademark owner has authorized CBP to donate the items to charity. “We are pleased to be able to donate these television units that will be put to good use,â€